Director of Engineering Delivery (Java) - Reston, Virginia

We are looking for a Senior Manager – Engineering Delivery to lead multiple engineering squads, provide technical and architectural direction, and ensure high-quality delivery of complex Java-based platforms.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who comes from a strong Java engineering background, has grown into technical leadership and architecture, and has deep experience delivering in consulting environments.

Lead multiple engineering squads delivering Java-based platforms.

• Provide hands-on technical guidance and architectural oversight.

• Review and guide architecture, design patterns, and code quality.

• Ensure delivery quality, performance, stability, and scalability of enterprise systems.

• Support engineers with complex technical problem-solving.

• Drive best practices in development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

• Provide architectural guidance for scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.

• Review integration patterns, APIs, and data flows.

• Support modernization and legacy-to-cloud migration initiatives.

• Ensure systems meet non-functional requirements such as performance, reliability, and security.

• Translate business requirements into technical execution plans.

• Act as the bridge between business goals and engineering execution.

• Communicate clearly with stakeholders while keeping teams focused on delivery.

• Support pre-delivery planning, scoping, and execution readiness.

• Mentor engineers, senior engineers, and emerging tech leads.

• Promote engineering excellence, automation, and CI/CD practices.

• Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans.

• Build a strong delivery culture focused on accountability and high performance.

• Operate effectively in consulting environments with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong hands-on Java background.

• Proven career progression from Engineer → Tech Lead → Architect → Delivery Leader.

• Deep experience working in consulting or professional services environments.

• Strong knowledge of: Java, Spring, REST APIs, Microservices, Unix/Linux environments, JavaScript (for full-stack awareness and integration)

• Experience with: Distributed systems, Legacy modernization and cloud migration, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Proven track record leading multiple engineering squads and senior engineers.

Ideal Profile. This role is ideal for someone who is:

• A former strong Java engineer who still understands code and architecture deeply.

• Comfortable making technical decisions and trade-offs.

• Experienced in high-pressure consulting delivery environments.

• Respected by engineers and credible with leadership.

• Able to move between strategy, architecture, and hands-on execution.

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Our Process:

• Initial meeting with the hiring team.

• Internal Assessment GQ and Presentation assessment.

• Leadership/delivery scenario interview

• Executive discussion

• Receive Job Offer